Choose Mages of Mystralia
Choose Mages of Mystralia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 469 reviews.
Mages of Mystralia vs Masters of Anima
Mages of Mystralia and Masters of Anima both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Mages of Mystralia (2017) is 1 year older than Masters of Anima (2018). Mages of Mystralia scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Masters of Anima
Choose Masters of Anima if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masters of Anima launched in 2018.
Both Mages of Mystralia and Masters of Anima sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mages of Mystralia |  Masters of Anima | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (469 reviews) | 69.4% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Borealys Games | Passtech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mages of Mystralia (2017) is 1 year older than Masters of Anima (2018).
- Mages of Mystralia scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% positive).
- Masters of Anima is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mages of Mystralia (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mages of Mystralia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Masters of Anima has no Deck rating yet.
Mages of Mystralia vs Masters of Anima — FAQ
- Which is better, Mages of Mystralia or Masters of Anima?
- On Steam reviews Mages of Mystralia scores higher (84.6% positive) than Masters of Anima (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mages of Mystralia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mages of Mystralia or Masters of Anima first?
- If you want chronology, Mages of Mystralia (2017) came out before Masters of Anima (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mages of Mystralia and Masters of Anima similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mages of Mystralia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mages of Mystralia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Masters of Anima doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.